This is a full time, exempt position. The selected candidate will play a major role in marketing and promoting the CRA’s businesses and district through the planning, production and promotion of high-profile, major events such as civic ceremonies, celebrations, festivals, concerts, movies and select trade shows. The incumbent will provide information services to CRA staff, the public and the mass media; plan, manage, coordinate and implement existing and future special events, promoting departmental programs and services, and may provide lead direction to assigned clerical support staff.

Experience: Four year degree preferred plus three to five years experience in event planning and management, budgeting, media or public relations. Proficient in Microsoft Office Systems, social media platforms and have excellent organizational skills. Must have a valid Florida driver’s license. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Physical ability to pick up and carry items of 20-50 pounds for events, such as signs, tables, etc. An Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/F

A full job description is located on the CRA’s website at: boyntonbeachcra.com. Please send a resume and three (3) references to: Susan Harris, email: HarrisSu@bbfl.us, fax: 561-737-3258

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Under general direction of the Administrative and Contractual Services Director, this position will direct and oversee operations of the Parks and Recreational Division. The position is responsible for supervising staff; overseeing the development, management, and operation of parks, boat ramps, docking facilities and piers; monitoring maintenance and upkeep of all recreational facilities, planning, developing maintaining and directing county-wide recreational activities and youth athletics; advising and counseling the BOCC, public agencies, private groups and individuals regarding recreational activities and projects; overseeing new construction and working with other departments and governmental/non-profit agencies in the acquisition of public lands; developing and administering the annual budget; and performing related administrative functions. The position develops and implements programs within organizational policies; reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (other duties, may be assigned)

Oversees and manages County events and facilities, parks, boat ramps, docking facilities and piers; monitors maintenance and upkeep of parks and recreational facilities.

Plans, develops, maintains, and directs countywide recreational activities and youth athletics in compliance with County policy, regulations, and safety standards.

Meets with community and business groups to establish community partnerships.

Advises and counsels the Board of County Commissioners, public agencies, private groups, and individuals regarding recreational activities and projects.

Oversees new construction and works with other departments and governmental/nonprofit agencies in the acquisition of public lands.

Develops, prepares and administers the departmental budget in compliance with County policy; oversees, reviews and approves expenditures for the area of responsibility; prepares financial forms and reports.

Gathers information/data to support periodic and special reports documenting activities for the area of responsibility; makes presentations as required.

Develops grant applications and requests for proposals; prepares and reviews contracts; administers and monitors the use of grant funds.

Supervises construction, repair, and maintenance of recreation/park areas, equipment, and facilities, initiates maintenance and repair work orders as needed.

Promotes and ensures proper employee training and compliance with County safety program and departmental safety procedures; ensures that all equipment, materials, and work conditions are adequately maintained to prevent accidents.

May be required to report to work to serve customers during emergency conditions or special events.

Performs administrative/clerical tasks such as preparing periodic employee performance evaluations, setting up and maintaining records or conducting research or studies.

Attends or conducts staff, committee, and other professional meetings to exchange information; attends technical or professional classes, workshops, or seminars to improve professional skills.

Perform other duties and tasks, as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative, of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Comprehensive knowledge of administrative practices relating to parks and recreation.

Comprehensive knowledge of the philosophy and principles of public park and recreation services.

Ability to analyze operational problem areas and to make improvements.

Ability to utilize small and heavy equipment.

Directs others in major events and reports on activities and results.

Instructs or trains others through explanation, demonstration, and supervised practice, or by making recommendations on the basis of technical disciplines.

Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving considerable economies and/or preventing considerable losses through the management of a large division or minor department, and/or handling of very large amounts of money.

Performs work involving the application of logical principles and thinking to solve practical problems within or applying to a unit or division of the organization; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressure.

Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items, such as vehicles, mowers, recreational equipment, computers, peripherals, or software programs such as word processing.

Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others and/or continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

EDUCATION AND/ OR EXPERIENCE:

Requires a bachelor's degree in public or business administration, recreation or a closely related field. Requires ten years of related experience, including extensive managerial experience. Requires a valid State of Florida Driver's License with a clean driving record

Requires knowledge of modern office practices and equipment, including Microsoft applications, such as Word, Outlook, etc.

Any combination of education and experience may be substituted, so long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. However, some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

The job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by their supervisor.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE POSITION: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.Kneeling: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.Crouching: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time.Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather with the whole hand or arm as in handling.Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palms.Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which, they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40-db loss @ 55 HZ, 1,000 HZ, and 2,000 HZ with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.Visual requirement equal to that for clerical administrative whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, etc.The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. The position is exposed to extreme heat/cold, wet or humid conditions, bright/dim lights, dust or pollen, traffic and animals/wildlife.

CONCLUSION:1. All main duties and requirements are essential job functions.2. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.3. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.